Sometimes the sweetest moments come to our farms when we expect the least. A Redditor recently shared this type of surprise when it released a short clip of a colibriss and enjoyed a refreshing rinsing in her back yard fountain.
In the mail entitled “Hummingbird in Garden Fountain”, the homeowner explained that they put down a temporary screen to keep the raccoons from spraying in their pond when a “small Kolibri train for a summer shower came by”.
The video quickly excited online for its simple but enchanting memory of how connected our outdoor spaces with local wild animals.
Over the adorable factor, moments like this emphasize a greater truth: When we rethink how we manage our farms, we can make them more inviting for pollinators such as coli bris, bees and butterflies.
If you even exchange part of a traditional grass rasy for local plants, clover or buffalo grass, not only lowers the water invoices and reduces the time that mows the mowing, but also creates an important habitat. These small changes help to pollinate, to thrive – and that benefits us directly, since pollinators are of crucial importance for the protection of our food supply.
Native plants also reduced the need for fertilizers and pesticides, which leads less pollution in local waterways. And because these systems are of course adapted to your region, they often remain green with minimal maintenance and save money and energy in the long run. Even a partial lawn replacement can create a healthier ecosystem directly in front of your door.
The Hummingbird -Duschclip gave the audience enthusiastic.
“This is incredibly delightful,” wrote a commentator.
“Exquisite elegance,” added another.
“You are also known as Warrior Birds,” concluded a third.
A commentator summarized the general feeling on the thread and said: “It made me smile so much! Very appreciated.”
It is proof that we often reward ourselves with joy when we give nature the room to show up-and maybe even a seat in the front row for the spa day of a colibris.
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